Interviews and insights from independent record labels. A podcast for the people who run indie record labels and for DIY musicians who self-release music. Hosted by Scott Orr.
Latest episodes
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29 min
The Three Types of EPKs
Do you actually need an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) to succeed in the music industry? The short answer? No. But having the right EPK can make promoting your music, pitching your art…
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56 min
Iron Fortress Records - (Record Label Interview)
Download my FREE Record Label Toolkit: http://otherrecordlabels.com/toolkit What can independent record labels learn from the underground death metal scene? In this episode of Othe…
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22 min
Do What Works For You!
There's no single right way to run a record label. And sometimes, listening to too much advice—even from this podcast—can make you feel like you're doing everything wrong. In this…
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54 min
Fern Rose Records - (Record Label Interview)
What does starting a record label actually look like? James Nixon is documenting the entire process. James is a pianist, working parent, and the founder of Fern Rose Records. What…
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6 min
A Message from Scott...
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19 min
Quantity is More Important Than Quality
What if releasing more music is actually more important than making every release perfect? In this episode, I make the case for quantity over quality—and why independent artists an…
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59 min
Poisoned Furrows Records - (Record Label Interview)
Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - http://www.hellbendervinyl.com Poison Furrows is an underground label releasing black metal, dark folk, dark ambient, dungeon synth, and other music…
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20 min
How to Reverse Engineer Music Promotion
What if the best way to figure out how to promote music is to look at how you discover music yourself? -- PRESENTED BY HELLBENDER VINYL Vinyl pressing for independent artists and r…
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1 h 02
Temporal Drift - (Record Label Interview)
This week I’m talking with Patrick McCarthy and Yosuke Kitazawa of Temporal Drift, celebrating five years of one of the most fascinating independent labels around. PRESENTED BY HEL…
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40 min
The Pros and Cons of Vinyl Records - (REPLAY EPISODE)
Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - http://hellbendervinyl.com
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39 min
25 Ways to Sell More Vinyl - (For the Love of Vinyl)
25 Ways to Sell More Vinyl — Sponsored by Hellbender Vinyl Pressing vinyl is the exciting part. Selling every last copy? That can take a little more creativity. In this episode, I…
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7 min
Are Record Labels the Antidote to AI?
What if record labels become more important in the age of AI—not less? In this bonus episode, I explore why trusted, human-curated indie labels could become a safe harbor for music…
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1 h 05
Vinyl Junkies Interview: Building a Global Community Around Records
What happens when you combine an enormous record collection, live radio, and the community of Twitch? In this episode, I sit down with Sam from Vinyl Junkies, the creator and host…
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32 min
Test Pressings Explained - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
Before hundreds of copies of your record get pressed, there’s one very important step: the test pressing. PRESENTED BY HELLBENDER VINYL - http://hellbendervinyl.com In this episode…
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23 min
The 5 Pillars of Vinyl Records - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
Why do people love vinyl? It's easy to point to the sound, the artwork, or the nostalgia—but those are really just symptoms of something much deeper. PRESENTED BY HELLBENDER VINYL…
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22 min
5 Vinyl Mistakes Artists & Record Labels Make - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
Pressing a vinyl record is one of the most exciting moments in releasing music—but it's also one of the easiest places to make expensive mistakes. ----more---- PRESENTED BY Hellben…
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45 min
What Makes a Great Record Store? - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
What separates a good record store from one you can't stop thinking about? In this episode, I break down the ten things I believe every great record store has in common—from friend…
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1 h 07
The New Vinyl Economy - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
Presented by Hellbender Vinyl - www.hellbendervinyl.com In this episode, Scott sits down with Cory Giordano of Inner Ocean Records to explore what independent labels can learn from…
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38 min
10 Reasons Why You Should Make Vinyl - (For the Love of Vinyl Series)
Vinyl isn't making a comeback anymore. It already came back. Welcome to the very first episode of our For the Love of Vinyl Summer Series—a nine-part deep dive into everything inde…
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60 min
Sudden Quarterly - (Record Label Interview)
What happens when you build a record label around a single idea—and commit to it for years? This week I'm joined by Spencer Zahn, founder of Sudden Quarterly, one of the most thoug…